Substance Abuse Counselor - Emanuel and Screven Co.

The Community Service Board of Middle Georgia is dedicated to providing those we serve with quality innovative behavioral healthcare in a recovery-based environment. CSB of Middle Georgia is recognized as a state leader in comprehensive behavioral healthcare providing integrated cost-effective services. CSB of Middle Georgia is located in Dublin, Georgia, and the agency currently serves residents of Bleckley, Dodge, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski, Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler, and Wilcox counties in Georgia; and in our Ogeechee Behavioral Health Division, serving residents of Burke, Emanuel, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, and Screven counties in Georgia. We value Quality, Professionalism, Person-Centered, Recovery, Team Work, Improvement, Accountability, Management of Practicing Information, Wellness, and Financial Stability.

Location: Covers Ogeechee area from Swainsboro, GA (Emanuel County) to Sylvania, GA (Screven County).

Responsibilities:

• Inspire and motivate individuals to help them develop tools to work toward recovery using evidence-based and person-centered practices.
• Evaluate individuals mental and physical health, addiction, or problem behavior and assess their readiness for treatment
• Assist individuals to develop treatment goals and plans; help identify behaviors or situations that interfere with their recovery
• Review and recommend treatment options with individuals and their families
• Help individuals develop skills and behaviors necessary to recover from their addiction or modify their behavior
• Perform individual and group therapy
  

Requirements:

• HS Diploma/GED (required); Bachelor's Degree in related field (Preferred)
• CAC-I or CAC-II Certification OR CADC-I or CADC-II; if not yet certified, be willing to work towards certification (CAC-T or CADC-T)

**Offered pay rate differs depending on qualifications such as experience, education, and credentials.